indirectly
gb/ɪndɚˈɛktli/ us/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
B1
Английски
~ 3800
Значения
0 значения
adverb
B1
relation
1
Not in a direct way
Not in a clear or straight way, but by using someone or something else.
Модел на употреба:
to [do something] indirectly
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'indirectly' with 'accidentally', but 'indirectly' refers to the manner of action, not whether it was intended.
Синоними
obliquely (More formal and less common, often used in writing.)
|
roundabout (Informal and slightly critical tone when describing speech or action.)
Антоними
directly (Means in a straight, clear, or immediate way, without intermediaries.)
Колокации
communicate indirectly
|influence indirectly
|affected indirectly
Теми
communication
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She indirectly suggested that he should leave.
- The new policy will indirectly affect small businesses.
- He was indirectly responsible for the accident.
- We learned about the problem indirectly through a friend.
Примери за учащи
- She spoke indirectly about the problem.
- The news came to me indirectly.
- He helped me indirectly by giving advice.
- I heard the story indirectly from my sister.
adverb
B2
relation
2
By causing through intermediaries
Causing something to happen by using other people or things first.
Синоними
secondhand (Often used for information or experience, slightly informal.)
Антоними
immediately (Means without delay or intermediate steps.)
Колокации
benefit indirectly
|indirectly lead to
|indirectly cause
Теми
cause_effect
|processes
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примери
- The company indirectly benefits from government subsidies.
- His comments indirectly caused the misunderstanding.
- The decision will indirectly lead to more jobs.
Примери за учащи
- The new law will indirectly help students.
- My words indirectly made her happy.
- He indirectly started the project by giving ideas.
Граматика
Речникова форма
indirectly
IPA
GB/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
US/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
Срички и ударение
in - dir - ectly (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dir)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: indirectly
- Plural: indirectlies
Семейство думи
Изрази
indirectly proportional to
1/ɪndɚˈɛktli pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəl tə/
fixed phrase
technical
Inverse proportional relationship
When one amount goes up, the other goes down at the same rate.
Примери
- In physics, pressure is indirectly proportional to volume for a fixed amount of gas.
- The time taken is indirectly proportional to the speed.